About
Name: Poorvi Parswal
Nationality: Indian
Programme: MFin 2025
Education: Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, VIT University
Pre-MFin role: Chief Manager/Treasury Dealer, ICICI Bank Ltd, India
Poorvi is the recipient of the MFin Women in Finance scholarship.
A brief overview of your previous work experience/career path up to this point
I was a Balance Sheet trader at ICICI Bank, a D-SIB in India. My career spanned structural rate risk management, liquidity management and funds transfer pricing, with close engagement with Basel frameworks. I was at the helm of balance sheet risk management during several unique systemic events – COVID-19, the subsequent global rate hike cycle and the transition from Libor to alternate reference rates.
Why you decided to apply to Cambridge, and what attracted you to the MFin programme
What drew me towards Cambridge was the combination of an experienced cohort and a pedagogy that emphasised applied learning within a rigorous academic environment. As I sought to deepen my financial knowledge, the MFin programme emerged as a natural choice.
What you are looking forward to the most about your year in Cambridge
I am most eager to learn from the lived experiences of my classmates. Cambridge offers an ideal setting to be inquisitive and to broaden my understanding of different economic systems, which is increasingly relevant for success in today’s interconnected financial world.
What you are hoping to achieve this year, and how it will contribute towards your post-MFin career
Using the resources that the programme and the University provide, I intend to reshape and enhance my professional trajectory. Strengthening my foundations will enable me to integrate my prior experience into a more holistic understanding of finance. This will equip me to take on broader and more impactful roles post-MFin.
Your thoughts and feelings on being awarded an MFin scholarship
Receiving the scholarship was extremely encouraging. Beyond the financial support, the spirit of the award imparted a strong sense of responsibility to contribute meaningfully towards nurturing a more inclusive and equitable financial ecosystem.